World Health
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Swine flu grips south
Swine flu is getting a grip on the southern hemisphere as it heads into winter, according to the latest figures. Read more
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Test-tube baby boom
Test-tube baby treatments are booming around the world – and result in nearly a quarter of a million children annually, according to figures published today. Read more
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MS campaigners top of the world!
A 52-year-old woman with multiple sclerosis reached the top of Mount Everest over the weekend – the first person with the condition to achieve this. Read more
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Swine flu developed virulence "undetected"
The new swine flu has been circulating in animals undetected for a long time, scientists have reported. Read more
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Arsenic may lie behind Mexican deaths
Arsenic may have been responsible for the high level of deaths from swine flu in Mexico, researchers said today. Read more
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Air travel and internet challenge new pandemic
The world is more vulnerable than ever to dangerous new strains of flu because of air travel, its most senior health official said yesterday. Read more
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Vaccines purchased for flu pandemic
Swine flu appeared to continue its spread over the weekend – passing 100 cases in the UK and reaching 39 countries. Read more
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Bird flu safer, swine version spreads
Bird flu may not be as dangerous to humans as feared, British researchers said, as concern grew about south-east Asia. Read more
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Experts call for cholera vaccine ban to be lifted
Infectious disease experts called last night for wider use of a life-saving cholera vaccination. Read more
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Climate threat to health
Climate change is this century’s biggest threat to health, it was claimed today. Read more